Stu Faulkner Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The wife is after a SUV and is considering either a Kia sportage 06 or a Nissan x-trail 04. Anyone any input on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 X-Trail - im not biased :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Faulkner Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'd say the honda would be better but the Kia is four years newer. I can only advise, she has a multipla at the moment so my taste has nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerodynamix Ltd Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Anything is better than a Multipla ...................... However after doing a roadtest on a Kia Sportage of that type today with only 14k on it I can say it probably drives more like a Multipla although testwise we don't get many problems . The Nissan's can be variable I have seen some really rusty ones underside on that age but have also seen some very good ones too just make sure you have a good look underneath Stu , the driving may do the talking but then again you won't be driving it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Faulkner Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks julian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Out of curiosity, didn't the x-trail back in 2004ish run the same engine as the Navara truck that had all the crank shafts exploding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 smaller engine i think 2.2. versus 2.5.... Ive had both and the the x-trail was bullet proof and the navara suffered the oil starve issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 If you go for the Nissan - I can get mates rates on parts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 My wife was a Toyota Rav4 2.2 diesel which is a joy to drive and gives 48mpg. For your budget I would look at the slightly earlier RAV 4 which have good reputations PS - Doesn't the Nissan X trail have the daft speedo etc in the centre of the dash instead of in front of the driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Faulkner Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 If you go for the Nissan - I can get mates rates on parts Always good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 What do we think to XC90s, RX300h's and Yeti 4x4s for a bit more money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I had an Xtrail for 24000 miles with no real problems A bit of torque steer when towing up hill heavy trailers I could get over 40mpg but averaged 32mpg over the 24k I did I liked the uncarpeted boot floor for moving bits around wipe clean after The 4x4 worked well in snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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